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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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